Are they as spiffed up as they can be yet? I see some areas on the legs that may need cleaning or may be damaged.

I'd ask $100 for the pair. There will be some work to do to make them right, but they could look really nice with the right fabric.

I would suggest he list them under the antiques section rather than the furniture section. Then I think he could ask more than what the previous poster suggested.

I see beat-up vintage reproductions in an ornate style that's not currently fashionable. I would price the pair at $50.

I'd do 75 on the pair. They are beat up and need work however someone with a old house wishing to do period decorating on a tight budget may find them to be a perfect compromise.

I don't know linnea - I'm in the Chicago area and I have had great luck selling things at prices far higher than what is being suggested. I don't know what area you'd be posting in - I'm North and sometimes I think that helps but the last piece I sold a guy drove up all the way from Midway and that's well over an hour from me. Yes, clean the chairs up as much as you can, but a line I often use is "wear appropriate to age". No one expects pristine in a vintage or antique piece.

I'd say price them as you see fit to cover his costs and then some. What's the worst that can happen - you get no response - it happens. If you have the time, run it again. We're in the holiday season and maybe there aren't a lot of people looking to get into projects but come January it's a whole 'nuther story. If you are in a hurry you have fewer options but that's always the case no matter what you sell or where.

Here's an examples for you;

I asked and sold this for $175 2 weeks ago. Won't bother showing all the pictures I posted but I did close ups of where the veneer is chipped off and any damaged areas - I don't lie and always make sure the true condition is visible so there are no surprises. It looks great in that picture but trust me - it was not perfect by a long shot.
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You have to find the right buyer and they are out there. Someone on the conversation side asked about postng on CL and I wrote up my suggestions - let me see if I can find it.

Got it:

Put your pics on photobucket and post those within the CL ad - do not use the CL photo uploader. You get MUCH better, larger pictures, are not limited to 4. Pictures sell an item - we've had really fast sales doing that.

Use the same code that you use here - it works the same way. You won't see the pictures, only code until you go to the next 'page'. But if they aren't the way you want them or in the wrong order you can go back and edit, just like you do here. I've found the best way to list my items is basically bullet points rather than paragraph form. Anything you can do to make it easy for people helps:
Faux Ficus Tree

6' tall, 36" wide, approx.

Beautiful woven basket with Spanish Moss accent

Perfect for filling in those difficult corners

Cash Only

Please respond with phone #

Then I put the pictures in following my text. Get everything out of the frame that could be distracting. I usually try to photograph things placed in front of my French doors - it makes an attractive backdrop. If nothing else I hang a white sheet behind the item. Take distance and close up - especially of the basket so they can see the texture. Make sure you put a line space between each picture so they don't scroll side to side.

Glad to help if you have any questions

Thanks, everyone! Your comments are very helpful.

No, they are not yet âÂÂspiffed up.â These pictures are preliminary. He knows what to do, Scratchkote in this case, and general cleanup. He just had no incentive so far to do it; plus is disabled and lacking energy. The idea of getting them, and the other stuff, out of the house will be a great motivator (his wife would be SO thrilled!). I just wanted to run them by the knowledgeable people here and see what you said.

dlm2000, thanks especially for your detailed response. IâÂÂm also north, and my friend is south. But when I sold my pieces, I had no hits in my own area, but sold them to people from south and west. So I will try posting them in one area at a time. You have also reminded me, that though I listed my furniture in December, nothing sold until January. ThereâÂÂs no hurryâ¦.we can use this time to get the stuff ready. His wife was just laid off, so we want to get this underway while she is home to help out.

If I lived in Chicago, I'd be all over those! Although, the cost of new upholstry would be pricey, but you could sure have a lot of fun with those!